Frontstretch Newsletter: COVID-19 Claims The Grand Prix of Australia Once Again

Published: Tue, 07/06/21

Frontstretch Newsletter: July 6, 2021
Volume: XV, Edition CXII

What to Watch: Tuesday

- Tonight is the Slinger Nationals at Wisconsin's Slinger Nationals. A collection of the best late model racers in the Midwest will battle on the high-banked quarter-mile. In addition to the spoils and thousands of dollars, the winner will earn the wild card spot for Saturday night's Camping World SRX Series event at Slinger. The action will be streamed live on SPEED51.com for $24.99.

- Atlanta Motor Speedway is holding a press conference today at 12:30 p.m. ET. We will keep abreast of what is going on and we'll have something either at Frontstretch, or here in the Frontstretch Newsletter for you.

- Today, we should have entry lists for this weekend's races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. We'll have those and anything else that breaks for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Australian Grand Prix Canceled for 2nd Straight Year

The Grand Prix of Australia in Melbourne's Albert Park has officially been cancelled for the second straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that lockdowns are triggered far more easily in Australia.

Michael Annett Competing for Young’s Motorsports at Knoxville

Young's Motorsports announced that Xfinity Series regular and Iowa native Michael Annett will drive the No. 02 Chevrolet in Friday night's Camping World Truck Series race at Knoxville Raceway.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography and James Moy of Rolex.

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Today at Frontstretch:

Beside the Rising Tide: Was That a Good Race?

by Matt McLaughlin

Zach’s Turn: Stop Trying to Predict NASCAR’s Next Gen Era

by Zach Sturniolo

Couch Potato Tuesday: Road America Presents Some Issues

by Phil Allaway

5 Points to Ponder: Impending Atlanta Repave May Cause Longing for Current Surface

by Brad Harrison

NASCAR Stat Sheet: RA + CE = Chase Elliott Finds Success at Road America

by Jared Haas

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll introduce you to the newest competitor in the Camping World SRX Series, while Tom Bowles will be back with another interesting edition of Did You Notice?

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